"I didn't realize Mr. Toyama was so young!"

Yoruichi Toyama appeared respectful, smiling and bowing to the middle-aged noblewoman before her.

I always felt that this finely tailored suit made me feel restricted.

Hopefully, it won't affect my performance later.

After all, Yoruichi Toyama deliberately arrived at the Suzuki family mansion several hours early, instead of going directly to the Queen Celeste at the dock, not to curry favor with some big conglomerate.

Unaware of the details, Sonoko enthusiastically introduced him, saying, "Mom, Toyama is a top student who graduated from Cambridge University!"

"Really? Then they truly deserve the title of elites."

Sonoko's mother, Tomoko Suzuki, the wife of Chairman Suzuki, made no attempt to hide her admiration.

The way she looked Yoruichi Toyama up and down was just like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law.

Yoruichi Toyama suddenly felt a little uneasy.

If Kotaro were here, he would probably complain, "You were the one who said you wanted to be Sonoko's son-in-law back then."

However, as planned, Yoruichi Toyama did not take Taro with her this time.

Instead, under the rather hostile gaze of the black cat, she placed Pengnosuke, whom she had taken from Fudoyama, on her shoulder.

Since this is a very important matter, let's just go with Hakuba Saguru's style for now.

"Um, Mrs. Suzuki..."

Yoruichi Toyama was interrupted by Mrs. Tomoko as soon as she opened her mouth.

“Mr. Toyama, you and my daughter are already quite familiar with each other, so there’s no need to be so polite with your address. Just call me Aunt Tomoko.”

Which eye of yours saw that I was familiar with her? ...

Yoruichi Toyama glanced helplessly at Sonoko, wondering how this curious young lady had exaggerated things to her family.

She had no choice but to change her tune and say, "Auntie Tomoko, I don't know about that 'Dark Star'..."

"So that's what you came for!" Mrs. Tomoko covered her mouth and laughed. "I thought you young people couldn't wait and were going to the party right away! Oh ho ho ho ho ho!"

While laughing, she glanced at Yoruichi and Sonoko, making them feel guilty even though nothing was wrong.

No, Auntie, there's really nothing between me and your daughter! ...

Although I have the fighting power of a Kyoto, I'm not as dark-skinned as him! ...

As Yoruichi Toyama silently complained, Pengo-suke on her shoulder let out a "whoosh".

After laughing enough, Mrs. Tomoko finally got down to business.

"Your Uncle Suzuki and I have discussed it. It would be too embarrassing if we didn't bring out the family heirloom we planned to display at the party because of a mere thief."

"So I devised a plan that makes it absolutely impossible for Kidd to find the real Dark Star!"

"Last time, you, Mr. Mori's little assistant, and that young master on the white horse all put in a lot of effort. This time, you young people should have some fun!"

Faced with the confident Mrs. Tomoko, Yoruichi Toyama didn't know what expression to make.

Do you think Kidd wouldn't see through your petty tricks?

They just made a lot of imitation black pearls and gave one to each of the guests at the party.

The problem is that, although you claim that you don't know who has the real Black Star, given the value of that jewel, no normal person would actually just randomly distribute it, right?

What if we can't get it back or it gets switched?

Moreover, the person who can come up with this kind of question must be very confident in their own mind and abilities.

He will likely choose to keep this treasure himself.

Therefore, the mystery on the surface is actually not suspenseful at all.

A genuine black pearl would surely be worn by Mrs. Tomoko Suzuki.

Even if Kidd had doubts at first, he was able to be certain after seeing that the lady had this kind of personality.

However, this lady herself seemed unable to understand it.

"However, Aunt Tomoko, at least let me hear your plan..."

"Alright, don't worry!" Faced with Yoruichi Toyama's insistence, Mrs. Tomoko wasn't particularly bothered. Instead, she winked mysteriously. "The fewer people who know about the plan, the safer it is, isn't it?"

Even after Yoichi Toyama hitched a ride with the Suzuki family and boarded the Queen Celeste cruise ship, he still couldn't get a single clue about the plan from Mrs. Tomoko.

Rather than saying she didn't trust the detective, it would be more accurate to say that this lady's confidence bordered on arrogance.

"Never mind," Yoruichi thought to himself. "Since I know how Kidd will act, there are still ways to stop him."

Why didn't I bring Kotaro-kun, but instead brought Hōnosuke? Wasn't that the purpose?

When it comes to tearing off disguises, Peng Zhisuke is an expert.

...

Seeing that the Suzuki family—Chairman Suzuki and his wife, along with their two daughters, Ayako and Sonoko—had boarded the cruise ship and begun preparing for the upcoming party, Yoruichi Toyama finally breathed a small sigh of relief.

At least it's certain that Kidd won't disguise himself as Chairman Suzuki and board the ship.

"Yuanshan, you've arrived."

The one who greeted them was Conan, who was acting as Ran's burden when she came to see Sonoko, and the arrival of these two also meant that Kogoro Mouri had arrived as well.

With two detectives commissioned by Chairman Suzuki, plus Inspector Nakamori who had already boarded the ship and was patrolling the area, the Suzuki Group was actually quite cautious in the face of Kaito Kid's provocation.

Yoruichi Toyama casually ruffled Conan's big head.

"Hey, where's your Kotaro?" Conan, with his messy hair, squinted and glanced at Peng Zhisuke. "If you weren't with Uncle Suzuki and the others, I'd think you were Kid in disguise."

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